Undergraduate Program for Specialty in Information Security 2021 Edition

I. Basic Information

Major: Information Security        

Discipline Category: Engineering

Length of Schooling: 4 Years      

Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Engineering

II. Educational Objectives

To meet the major strategic needs of building a strong Internet power and developing the national economy, we aim to cultivate young people with morals, intellectual and physical capabilities, artistic appreciation, as well as a healthy work ethic and competence in work skills. Meanwhile, we strive to develop highly qualified and innovative talents with the spirit of public morality and all-round capability, innovation ability, international vision, teamwork and communication ability, independent learning and lifelong learning ability. With systematical mastery of the basic theory of information security and solid professional knowledge and skills in software security, network security, system security, cryptography application, etc., they are capable of engaging in scientific research, application development, management and operation and maintenance of information security in important national departments, universities, research institutes and high-tech enterprises, etc.

This program prepares students to meet the following requirements in about five years after graduation:

Objective 1 (technical ability): ability to apply professional knowledge and skills in mathematics, natural sciences and information security to analyze and solve scientific research or engineering technology related problems in the field of information security;

Objective 2 (innovation ability): possession of innovation spirit and strong practical capability; mastery of the design methods of information security systems; and ability to conduct researches and developments of new theories, systems and equipment in the field of information security;

Objective 3 (moral literacy): grasp of the Nankai University spirit of “public morality and all-round capability”; possession of good humanistic qualities, noble professional ethics and a sense of social responsibility; and ability to properly evaluate the influence of professional engineering practice and solutions to complex engineering problems on society, health, safety, law and culture, and understand the responsibilities involved.

Objective 4 (teamwork ability): possession of good communication skills and teamwork spirit, rich engineering experience and project management skills; and ability to lead team members or play an effective role as the backbone of the team during project implementation process.

Objective 5 (learning ability): strong ability of independent learning, multi-disciplinary integration and lifelong learning; possession of certain international vision and cross-cultural communication skills; understanding and keeping abreast of professional development in the discipline so as to achieve continuous improvement in competence and technical level, and adapt to technological development and career changes in the field of information security.

III. Graduation Requirements

(1)        Knowledge of Engineering: ability to apply mathematical, natural science, engineering fundamentals and specialized knowledge to solve complex engineering problems in the field of information security.

(2)        Analysis of Problems: ability to apply the basic principles of mathematics, natural and engineering sciences to identify, represent, and model complex engineering problems in the field of information security, and to seek solutions and obtain valid conclusions through literature research and analysis.

(3)        Design/Development of Solutions: ability to develop solutions to complex engineering problems in the field of information security, and to design information security systems, algorithmic units or software modules that meet specific needs; and ability to reflect innovation awareness in the design process, taking into account social, health, security, legal, cultural and environmental factors.

(4)        Research: ability to study complex information security engineering problems based on scientific principles and scientific methods, including designing experiments, analyzing and interpreting data, and obtaining reasonable and valid conclusions through information synthesis.

(5)        Management of Modern Tools: ability to develop, select and use appropriate techniques, resources, modern engineering tools and information technology tools for complex engineering problems in information security, including the prediction and simulation of these problems, while understanding their limitations.

(6)        Engineering and Society: ability to analyze and evaluate the impacts of solutions on social, health, safety, legal and culture based on background knowledge related to complex information security engineering problems, while understanding the responsibilities to be assumed.

(7)        Environment and Sustainable Development: ability to understand and evaluate the impact of engineering practices aiming at information security on environment, social and sustainable development.

(8)        Professional Norms: mastery of the basic principles of dialectical materialism; possession of humanistic social science literacy and social responsibility; and ability to understand and adhere to engineering ethics and codes and fulfill responsibilities in the practice of information security engineering.

(9)        Individual and Team: ability to act as an individual, a team member, and a leader in a multidisciplinary context, and to communicate effectively, participate in team planning, and contribute to plan implementation and goal completion.

(10)     Communication: ability to communicate and interact effectively with industry peers and the public on complex information security engineering issues, including writing reports and designing manuscripts, presenting statements, and articulating or responding to instructions; a certain international perspective is required to communicate and interact in a cross-cultural context.

(11)    Project Management: understanding and mastering the principles of information security engineering management and economic decision-making methods; and ability to apply them in a multidisciplinary context.

(12)     Lifelong Learning: awareness of independent learning and lifelong learning; and ability to continuously learn and adapt to development.

VII. Courses